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New “Jackass” movie to debut online

The "Jackass" gang is about to attempt its most audacious stunt yet: online-first movie distribution.

In a radical departure from the traditional movie business model, the prankster sequel "Jackass 2.5" will skip multiplexes entirely, courtesy of Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment and MTV New Media.

From there, the film will move on to different pay-per-view platforms including iTunes and DVD as part of a light-speed reinvention of the customary distribution-window chain. The domestic release strategy will be replicated internationally early next year, but with different distribution partners.